Dealing With A Drug Dilemma

Special attention should be giving to understanding informed consent and any challenges that may be presented and prescribing ethically medications to special populations such as children. According to the Gerald Tietz of the Washington law review (1986), indicates that it is well within a practitioner’s scope of duty to inform the patient of significant effects were injuries that may be related to the prescribing of any particular pharmacological treatment. This informed consent should be expanded to include the harms were dangerous presented also with non-use of additional treatment interventions such as therapy or CBT. Additional trends identified in ambulance pediatrics (Cooper, Arbogast & Ding, 2006), or the trends and the prescription of antipsychotic medications for children in the United States of America. The information taken from the national ambulatory medical care survey in regards to the US population indicated that between 1995 and 2002 there were nearly 6,000,000 visits to health providers by children in the US that had been subscribed or prescribed antipsychotic medications. Nearly 1/3 of the prescriptions for lease populations were provided by non-mental health service professionals. The study of the department of pediatrics at Vanderbilt University in Nashville also indicated that over half of the prescriptions for these children were given based on behavioral indications or affective disorders which find a way

The medications doctors are now prescribing are harming our children greatly. The drug that affects our children the most is Ritalin. Doctors are providing these medications to children even before they are properly diagnosed with ADHD. Some critics suggest that some youth are simply immature and have a lack of discipline, which can lead to being mistakenly diagnosed. When ADHD is properly diagnosed doctors still gravitate toward medication, when alternative treatments are available to them.

According to an article about the side effects of ADHD medication on Psych Central, the younger the child, the worse the side effects will be. Any child aged seven to nineteen are four to five times more likely to die of unexplained cardiac arrest due to the amounts of adderall and dexedrine in the ADHD medication. Among the many drugs used to treat the disorder, Ritalin is one of the most common. Although this medication is developing a negative reputation after the number of deaths found linked to this Stimulant. One story of a boy named Matthew, his last name is not released to the public, died at the age of 14 due to cardiac arrest caused by his ADHD medication, Methylphenidate, also known as Ritalin. Side effects from any behavior stimulant can cause side effects such as; panic attacks, insomnia, new or worsening depression/anxiety, violent mood swings, mania, etc. All of which are much worse when given to a younger child compared to an adult. The side effects of this medication whether it be needed or not can be very dangerous which is why many children should not be taking it unless it is drastically

Bement, Illinois is a village where people talk to their neighbors and offer a helping hand in the community. The problem in Bement is that people, ev men are selling drugs at the Piatt County Bement Park. The clear solution to this problem is that the Bement High School Principal Doug Kepley should work with the police officer in town and hold a meeting to start a neighborhood watch for the park so that the people in this small village can feel safe and know that their children aren’t able to easily access drugs.

Despite Ritalin reducing the symptoms of ADHD, the disorder is normally first diagnosed in children as this is when symptoms first start appearing. This causes problems as children may not understand the side effects of the drugs (e.g. anxiety, nausea, insomnia, psychosis) and are too young to give informed consent. This means that the parent or guardian would have to give consent on behalf of the child which relies on the child having a parent and a parent that is not neglecting of the child. Questions arise such as, how do we know the parent has the child’s best interest at heart? Who makes the decision if the child is orphaned? What if the child doesn’t want the drug, but the parent does - who makes the decision? Another problem with treating children with ADHD is the risk of depending on medical fixes

We as people often take medications for any problem we may have, from headaches to conditions that are more serious. While most prescribed medication is necessary, some of it is not. Many children are being given medication when they don’t need it. According to a statistics report done by the National Institute of Mental Health, there has been a 21% increase in the number of children on psychiatric drugs from 1988-1994 to 2007-2010. These children are given drugs for emotional and/or behavioral problems. While some children do have conditions that require medication, many do not. The most common disorder for children in America is ADHD, according the CCHR, a report done by IMS Health, which is

These parents are making their children take different prescription drugs because of a firm assumption of their child’s teacher. Yes, I do believe that they might be doing it for “love” and wanting their children to progress mentally, but there are other solutions. Experts say there are other techniques other than prescription drugs that may help manage ADHD or other mood disorders symptoms, for example: positive parenting, treatment programs, meditations, and etc. In addition, my nephew who is four years old has Level 1 autism. My nephew experience deficits in social communication which causes noticeable impairments when supports are not

I do feel that counselors should advocate for psychotropic medications when warranted. As an elementary school teacher I have seen the great potential of prescribing medications. But I also have seen some not so positive effects. There are often times medications are prescribed to children with ADHD in the school setting to increase productivity in the classroom. Yet when I see those same children in other settings within the school environment I’m often a little scared. I’m not sure if it’s an effect of inaccurate dosing or a general effect of the medications. When I see a child in a setting such as recess activities when they should be particularly active and they appear distant or not themselves my opinion of medication often waivers. I

Family physicians themselves are under a great deal of pressure from teachers and social workers to prescribe medications such as Ritalin for children who are demonstrating bad behavior or having a difficult time of learning. Even though teachers and social workers are trained to notice and help correct issues, they are most likely not educated on how the drug industry works or the appropriate procedure regarding drug therapy. It is an extremely frightening lethal mixture of ignorance and misplaced trust which remains among social workers and teachers.

frequencies of the overprescription of antibiotics and psychiatric medications used to treat ADD began to stand out immensely. While abuse of both drugs can result in the adolescent patient to physically endure multiple unnecessary and unwanted side effects, more importantly, antibiotic overuse is the main cause of antibiotic resistance, and improper use of psychiatric medications increase the risk of addiction greatly. Through further investigation, I began to question who was truly to blame for the vast misuse of these prescription drugs: the patient’s doctor or parent? While it is obvious that doctors are responsible for physically writing the prescriptions, the manipulative and irresponsible manner in which parents receive and handle the medications for their children raises the question of who is really to blame for the repercussions coming from the mishandling of these drugs. Although at first glance it may seem as if doctors are at fault for the outcomes coming from abuse of prescription drugs, I will argue that parents of the patients are far more responsible for its consequences due to the pressuring of doctors to write prescriptions for their children.

I am compassionate to patients that smoke, are morbidly obese or have multiple sex partners. I think that is because I have had friends or colleuges with those characteristics, so I am empathic to those people. However, after working in an Emergency Room for five years, I encountered many drug seekers. I very much believe in providing adequately treatment for acute and chronic pain. However, the behaviors presented by drug seekers are characteristic of addition: manipulation, cohesion, argumentative and overly dramatic. And I have a harder time displaying empathy when presented with those behaviors. I can treat drug seekers with compassion and care by displaying the same empathy as I do to the patients that are obese, smoke or who have multiple sex partners. By acting in a professional manner, communicating boundaries and discussing non pharmacologic interventions to treat pain, I can provide compassion and care for all patients.

The document states that the refusal of treatments will be respected, with the exception of life threatening conditions. In a case such as Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD, parent does not necessarily know best when it comes to medicating their children. The psychiatric medications used to treat ADD come with extreme risk and harmful side effects. They often contain methylphenidate, a robust stimulant that parallels the effects of amphetamines and cocaine. These stimulates interact with the nervous system and interfere with the delicate inner workings of the brain. The list off negatives effects is extensive and forever expanding. This list does not only consist of a variety of cognitive deficits, but it also includes high blood pressure, irritable and aggressive behavior, extreme depression that can lead to suicide, unexpected stroke, or heart attack; even in young people. Parents should not administer narcotics to treat behavioral issues. Instead, they should implement alternate solutions that are healthier such as one on one tutoring, learning in a controlled environment without distraction, or changing the eating habits of the person involved. In turn, both the parents and the child with ADD gain an understanding of how the individual operates. As a result, the health of the child, to include physical, mental, and emotional categories, flourish as he or she cultivates improved daily habits and skills, enhancing their overall quality of life and their future competency. In accordance with the mature minor doctrine, all young adults must have the right to choose what goes into their bodies, especially when it effects their brain

There is an increase in drug use in the United States and across the world. This comes from simple supply and demand economics. There will be always a need to have drugs in society; drugs have been around for thousands of years to help people ease the pain of what ails them. The effects of drugs and feeling of euphoria they produce when taking them makes it easy for drugs to be overused. The indigenous population of America (Indians) had been using drugs for years prior to Christopher Columbus landing in America (Maisto, Galizio, & Connors, 2015, p. 26). For years, the United States did not have any laws about drug use. They sold opiates in markets just like bread and milk.

Drugging your children?! What?! That sounds horrible?! To some people yes this is horrible to others it’s not. Many people believe that medicating a child with ADD or ADHD is okay, that it is good for the child and that it helps them grow and learn more. Many other people believe that medicating the same child with prescription medication is just the same as giving your child medication not prescribed by a doctor. But is it right to medicate your child? In the case where you medicate your child, the positives are that your child is more likely to focus, and apply themselves. The negatives are that they are also more likely to develop a drug habit later in life, less likely to be creative, less likely to have an individual

Addiction can be described it 3 ways; craving of an object, continuous participation, and loss of control over the use of something. When dealing with addiction and the brain, dopamine plays a big part. Experiencing pleasure causes the brain to respond by releasing dopamine which then can flood nerve cells by the cerebral cortex causing the person to remember such pleasure that was encountered. Some signs to watch for include the length of time someone spends doing a certain behavior. If someone spends a great amount of time on a behavior, their focus can turn on what feels good versus what is important. This can cause relationships to be damaged. More signs include: impulsivity, mood swings, and low self-esteem. Fortunately, treatment is available